Tavroch Posted September 27, 2009 Report Posted September 27, 2009 Can the nakago of this blade have been welded on? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220485869954&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Quote
Gunome Posted September 27, 2009 Report Posted September 27, 2009 Hello, I don't think so, but the patina doesn't look really dark, I think it was cleaned. Sébastien Quote
Grey Doffin Posted September 27, 2009 Report Posted September 27, 2009 Hi Rob, What you see is what is called in the West (don't know the Japanese term), tsuba ware. This is where a tsuba sat for a long time and wore a rut in the nakago. Grey Quote
Ted Tenold Posted September 28, 2009 Report Posted September 28, 2009 I think the Japanese term is "Tsubazure", or tsuba gap. Caused by what Grey mentioned. It's fairly common to encounter in greater or lesser degrees. I doubt the nakago is welded just because it doens't look important enought to warrant the effort. I do agree that it looks like it's been cleaned. Quote
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